AY Honors/Junior Youth Leadership/Answer Key/es

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Nivel de destreza

3

Año

1945

Version

27.11.2024

Autoridad de aprobación

Asociación General

1

Ser un Guía Mayor.

2

Leer dos libros sobre el liderazgo juvenil escritos en los últimos cinco años.

Note: since this answer key was written these books have all become more than 5 years old and no longer qualify for the honor. Check with you Adventist Book Center or a good Christian book store for recently published books that would meet this requirement.

When the NAD Honors Task Force met in 2013, they noted that this requirement is currently very difficult to meet, because the Adventist publishing houses are not producing books at a sufficient rate. The honor will likely be amended in the future to expand (or eliminate) the five year requirement. If you have difficulty finding books that meet the five year specification, we recommend that you read the newest books you can get your hands on.

3

Servir en cualquiera de las siguientes oficinas:

3a

Director de jóvenes o subdirector por un año (Sociedad de JA).

Junior Youth Group is an ancient predecessor of the JMV Society that became the AYS, AJYS, and the Pathfinder Clubs of today.

Based on an older version of this Honor and newer trends it would be reasonable to say that Junior Youth Group is any officially organized local church youth group not otherwise defined in b - d.

This is a level 3 Honor so it is an adult Honor (age 17+) The 1980 version of this requirement was:

• a. AJYS Superintendent or Associate Superintendent
• b. Junior or Primary SS Superintendent
• c. Unit Counselor in a local AJYS
• d. an officer in an Active Pathfinder Club

Leading an Adventurer Club should qualify, so if there is no Adventurer Club in your church (or another one nearby) consider starting one.

3b

Maestro de escuela sabática de menores o jóvenes por un año.

In most Adventist churches, this office is filled by the Ministry Development Committee (formerly called the Nominating Committee), and voted on by the church. However, if you are interested in fulfilling this requirement this way, make your willingness to serve known to your church leaders. Remember that if your church already has established leaders for these departments, they may not be willing to step aside. In this case, it may be better for you to explore other options. Remember that preserving good relations with other people is far more important than earning this honor.

3c

Miembro activo de la directiva del club de Conquistadores por un año.

Talk to your club's director about volunteering. Rare is the club that has too many staff!

3d

Miembro del personal en un campamento de verano para jóvenes durante todo un verano.

This option is especially good for college and university students as most of the summer camp jobs are filled by such students. Contact your conference youth director or apply at a summer youth camp. You might also consider applying at camps in other conferences if you want to broaden your experience and try living in a different region for the summer.

4

Preparar un grupo para ser investidos en una de las clases progresivas de JA/Conquistadores durante el año en curso y ayudar en la realización de la investidura.

In order to meet this requirement, you must be a staff member of a Pathfinder organization. Volunteer to serve as a counselor for one of the AY classes (Friend, Companion, Explorer, Ranger, Voyager, or Guide). There are many factors that contribute to your effectiveness as an AY counselor. Above all, you should love the Lord and show that by unconditionally loving the Pathfinders in your care. This means that you will be prepared for each meeting and that you will arrive on time. It helps tremendously to make out a plan for the whole year before you start. This will ensure that you do not have to teach several major requirements in the last few weeks before Investiture. Spread those out and work on them throughout the year.

5

Conocer al menos 10 cualidades de un buen líder juvenil.

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Qualities of a good youth leader

6

Conocer la diferencia entre los menores (10-12 años) y adolescentes (13-15 años) en las siguientes áreas:

Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Physical emotional mental spiritual differences

7

Conocer los principios de la buena administración de la disciplina a los jóvenes. Aprender las siguientes áreas de la disciplina:

7a

Diez maneras de evitar tener que aplicar disciplina

1. Have a plan for every minute of your Pathfinder time.
2. Make thorough preparations for every meeting
3. Establish standards of conduct and communicate them to your club
4. Make friends with your Pathfinders
5. Allow your Pathfinders to participate in decision making
6. Keep a sense of humor
7. Do not use sarcasm or ridicule
8. Acknowledge faults when they come to your attention, but avoid looking for them
9. Be fair. Avoid unequal treatment or having "pets".
10. Maintain self-control and practice patience

7b

Nueve maneras de tener una disciplina equilibrada

1. Establish fair rules and regulations
2. Set up and use a point system.
3. Put your rules and regulations in writing
4. Enforce the rules and regulations.
5. Apply the rules consistently.
6. Make only a few carefully considered rules.
7. Present a devotional on discipline, explaining the Pathfinder Pledge and Law. Remind your Pathfinders that they have agreed to abide by the Pledge and Law.
8. Counsel and pray with your Pathfinders before administering disciplinary action.
9. Counsel and pray with unsupportive parents.
10. Explain club discipline to parents. They are more likely to support you if they understand what you are doing.

7c

Cinco clases de disciplina

1. Subtract points using the point system
2. Suspend privileges at meetings
3. Remove rank or office (captains, scribes, guidons, color guard)
4. Reduce privileges at campouts
5. Dismiss from club for a period of time

7d

Cinco procedimientos de disciplina

If the Pathfinder is uncooperative or disobedient

• • The counselor should calmly talk to the Pathfinder
  • Explain that members of the Pathfinder club are expected to uphold standards of behavior
  • Privately counsel and pray with the Pathfinder (this should be done out of earshot, but within sight of others).

If the Pathfinder continues to be uncooperative or disobedient

• • Bring in a second staff member to talk with the Pathfinder. This should be the deputy director.
  • Explain that the Pathfinder is in violation of the Pathfinder Law (be courteous and obedient).
  • Pray with the Pathfinder

If a third session is required

• • The counselor, deputy director, and director should meet with the Pathfinder.
  • This should be done privately.
  • Explain the importance of unity and cooperation
  • Be sure the Pathfinder knows how serious the situation is
  • Pray with the Pathfinder
  • Arrange to meet with the parents and the Pathfinder

If misbehavior continues

• • The counselor, deputy director, and director meet privately with one another.
  • The parents are informed that the Pathfinder must sit out of all Pathfinder activities for one month.
  • A staff member visits the Pathfinder at home during the suspension period.

If misbehavior continues after the Pathfinder comes back

• • Repeat the first three steps outlined above.
  • If stage four is reached a second time, the Pathfinder is suspended from the club for a longer period of time - perhaps for the remainder of the year.

References

Pathfinder Staff Manual, chapter 4